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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.60, 151.40 and 88.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.60, 151.40 and 88.94 is: 122.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.60 : 151.40 = 88.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.60/151.40 = 88.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.60x = 151.40 × 88.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.60x = 13,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466.12/109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.87

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